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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,917.36, 543,857.35 and 321,493.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,917.36, 543,857.35 and 321,493.26 is: 443,865.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,917.36 : 543,857.35 = 321,493.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,917.36/543,857.35 = 321,493.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,917.36x = 543,857.35 × 321,493.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,917.36x = 174,846,472,426.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,846,472,426.46/393,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,865.87

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